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South Bend
Monday, January 12th, 2026
Good morning, South Bend. Here's your local news at a glance for Monday, the 12th of January.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ South Bend will honor MLK Day with multiple events this week. On Jan. 19, Century Center (120 S. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.) hosts a 40th annual celebration including a memorial march, workshops, and a community service breakfast, while local churches hold concerts and worship services throughout the week. South Bend Tribune
- ➤ Local events this week in South Bend span a range of interests, with Maple 101 at Bendix Woods on Jan. 14 and a live jazz show at Merriman’s Playhouse later that day, plus family and arts programs planned through Jan. 18 (check local listings for details). South Bend Tribune
- ➤ Local groups offer a week of community meals with Soup Nights at South Bend YMCA tomorrow from 5:30 to 7, Thursday Burger Night in Galien on Jan. 15, Spaghetti Supper and Fish Fry events on Jan. 16, and Winter Restaurant Weeks starting Jan. 23 downtown. South Bend Tribune
- ➤ Neighbors opened the McKinley Terrace Neighborhood food pantry at 3227 Sorin Street on Sunday, Jan. 11 to give residents free access to essential food items. The pantry works like a library so community members can take or leave items as needed. WSBT
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ The local 'Drunk With Buds' podcast, hosted by Bruce Burkart and Phillip 'Honer' Towne, recorded on Jan. 10, has attracted community fans with lively beer tastings and interviews at brew pubs such as Vinyl Tap and Niles Brewing Company — a growing hit among locals. South Bend Tribune
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Happy Hour at Hammer & Quill
5:30-11:30 p.m. — Hammer & Quill — $ — Unwind with light hor d’oeuvres, two drink tickets, and live music from the South Bend Symphony String Quintet.
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Tchaikovsky’s Symphony No. 6 with Anthony McGill
7:30-9:30 p.m. — Morris Performing Arts Center — Ticket prices vary — Experience an emotionally powerful evening featuring Tchaikovsky’s Symphony No. 6 and acclaimed clarinetist Anthony McGill.
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South Bend Record Show
2 p.m. — River Commons Homeowners Association — Cost varies — Explore a vast collection of records in a peaceful neighborhood setting.
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TODAY'S FOOD FOR THOUGHT
He who has a why to live can bear almost any how.
~ Friedrich Nietzsche
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